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Premier League: Louis van Gaal's long-ball pragmatism can only take Manchester United so far | Football News | Sky Sports
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Louis van Gaal's "long ball" tactics defended by ex-Manchester United striker Joe Jordan - Mirror Online
![The Netherlands national soccer team coach Louis van Gaal walks past balls during a training session in Lagos May 22, 2014. The Dutch national soccer team will be in Portugal until May The Netherlands national soccer team coach Louis van Gaal walks past balls during a training session in Lagos May 22, 2014. The Dutch national soccer team will be in Portugal until May](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E67RBE/the-netherlands-national-soccer-team-coach-louis-van-gaal-walks-past-balls-during-a-training-session-in-lagos-may-22-2014-the-dutch-national-soccer-team-will-be-in-portugal-until-may-27-in-preparation-for-the-upcoming-world-cup-the-2014-world-cup-will-be-held-in-12-cities-in-brazil-from-june-12-to-july-13-reutersrafael-marchante-portugal-tags-sport-soccer-world-cup-2E67RBE.jpg)
The Netherlands national soccer team coach Louis van Gaal walks past balls during a training session in Lagos May 22, 2014. The Dutch national soccer team will be in Portugal until May
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Louis van Gaal finds supporter of his 'long-ball tactics' at Man Utd | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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Louis van Gaal hits back at long-ball jibes with PAMPHLET in bizarre Manchester United press conference - Mirror Online
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Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal's long-ball press conference rant reeked of a man seeking to protect his rep | Daily Mail Online
![Louis van Gaal annoyed at a press conference: "Why did I call Noppert? To stop balls, he's a goalkeeper" - Archysport Louis van Gaal annoyed at a press conference: "Why did I call Noppert? To stop balls, he's a goalkeeper" - Archysport](https://ds.static.rtbf.be/article/image/1920x1080/4/7/2/99ba5c4097c6b8fef5ed774a1a6714b8-1663654466.jpg)
Louis van Gaal annoyed at a press conference: "Why did I call Noppert? To stop balls, he's a goalkeeper" - Archysport
![Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal says Sam Allardyce was wrong with 'long ball' jibe – and has stats to prove it | Metro News Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal says Sam Allardyce was wrong with 'long ball' jibe – and has stats to prove it | Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lvg.jpg?quality=90&strip=all)
Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal says Sam Allardyce was wrong with 'long ball' jibe – and has stats to prove it | Metro News
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